Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus vs Muddy Buffalo

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Claus Porto

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,902 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Muddy Buffalo

Journal

3.9111 votes

Rank #56,254 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Muddy Buffalo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus3/5

Muddy Buffalo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Muddy Buffalo
Sillage & projection: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Value for money: Muddy Buffalo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusClaus Porto

Muddy BuffaloJournal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMuddy Buffalo

SillageMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMuddy BuffaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

amber60%

green50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Lemon VerbenaWoody NotesLimeCorianderIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

DillBlack PepperCorianderLimeWhite Grapefruit

Heart

VetiverNutmegLaurels

Base

Siam BenzoinSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Incense

InformationalShared notesLime, Coriander and Incense. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus by Claus Porto offers an invigorating splash tailored for morning grooming and warm afternoons. Built around zesty lime and sharp lemon verbena, the scent immediately delivers a clean, green citrus punch that feels crisp and revitalising. A dusting of coriander and dry spi…

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Muddy Buffalo by Journal merges warm spices and citrus to create a relaxed, comforting aroma. Dill and white grapefruit spark a bright, slightly bitter opening, while Siam benzoin and nutmeg ground the base. It is a highly approachable scent designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from cool spring morni…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus or Muddy Buffalo?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Muddy Buffalo is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Muddy Buffalo for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus or Muddy Buffalo?

Muddy Buffalo lasts longest (Muddy Buffalo 73/100, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus or Muddy Buffalo?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus projects furthest (Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 65/100, Muddy Buffalo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus and Muddy Buffalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Coriander and Incense.

Is Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus or Muddy Buffalo better for summer or winter?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus suits daytime wear; Muddy Buffalo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus and Muddy Buffalo?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus features Lemon Verbena, Woody Notes, Lime, Coriander and Incense. Muddy Buffalo has top notes of Dill, Black Pepper, Coriander and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Nutmeg and Laurels, a base of Siam Benzoin, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.